26 people have been killed in renewed attacks on three different communities in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that six personnel of the state security outfits known as ‘Benue State Community Volunteer Guards and Livestock Guards who were deployed to protect a family who had gone to bury their loved one were also eliminated in the attack.
Confirming the incident, Chairman of Gwer West LGA, Henry Agba, said “The attack started on Saturday, six security operatives of the state, comprising Benue Security Community Volunteer Guards and Livestock Guards were killed.
“They (operatives) escorted the family of a deceased to a village called Mbakunwande where they had gone to bury the loved one, and they ambushed them and killed them.
“On Saturday at about 11 pm, they attacked a community in Jaroa, and 14 people were killed.
“Also on Monday, that was yesterday, they attacked a community along Naka/Adoka road where the villagers have so far recovered six dead bodies, and many people were injured and receiving treatment at some clinics within the LGA.
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